5th (Royal Irish) Lancers
soldier, model, set, soldier, model
Accession Number
NAM.1972-10-51-64-3
Description
One of 4 model lancer figures of the 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers, 18 August 1903. 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers. Made by William Britain’s Limited. Hollow-cast lead alloy. Mounted on a brown and black horse. Wearing a black chapka with green plume, a gold peak, and a yellow attachment, a blue and red tunic with yellow detailing, a white pouch belt with black pouch, blue trousers with a yellow stripe, black boots, and white gloves. Holding a lance with red and white pennon in right hand. Horse wearing black reigns and a black saddle. Sword is attached to left side of saddle and brown holster/firearm on right side. Part of the Gamlen Collection.